According to the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, a collection of 196 aphorisms on yoga dated between 500-300 CE, yoga is defined as ‘the silencing of the modifications of the mind’.

Yoga, Massage and Sound Therapy
Yoga is one of several systems of Indian philosophy.
Despite the complexity behind it, knowing and understanding the theory will take your awareness to a much deeper level and enrich your practice.
According to the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, a collection of 196 aphorisms on yoga dated between 500-300 CE, yoga is defined as ‘the silencing of the modifications of the mind’.